US
December 14, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 30608A side label
ZSP 30607B side label
ZSP30608-1DDeadwax A
ZSP30607-1FDeadwax B
Rosemary ClooneyMan (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh)
Vinyl pressings
Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh)
by Rosemary Clooney · 1953
17 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPop
Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh)
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
December 14, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40144
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 50431Side A label matrix
CO 50430Side B label matrix
CO50431-1DA side
CO50430-1B side
US
December 14, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40144
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO 50431Side A label matrix
CO 50430Side B label matrix
US
December 14, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40144
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CO50431-1ASide A runout
CO59430-1Side B runout
CO 50431Side A label
CO 50430Side B label
Canada
December 14, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-2360
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 50431A side label
CO 50430B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia C-2360First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 4-40144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40144First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40144First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40144First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Argentina | Columbia 20.108Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21178 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21178 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Denmark | Philips B 21178 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B21178HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.220Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 48004Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-401447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21178 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Philips B21178HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Philips B21178H10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-480047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMan (Uh - Huh)
- BWoman (Uh - Huh)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-40144, released December 14, 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40144, 40144, C-2360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 30608 and ZSP 30607. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man (Uh - Huh) / Woman (Uh - Huh) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
